Wegovy (also labeled and sold under the names Ozempic and Semaglutide) have been a smashing success in the weight loss industry as well as the medical field. Wegovy is a pharmaceutical grade injectable that has helped millions control blood sugar and lose weight as an added benefit.
A Look at Diabetes Type II
When you have Type II Diabetes, what happens is that when food is consumed your body does not process the insulin correctly. While some can manage this through diet and exercise alone, many require medication daily.
Insulin Resistance Defined
If your body is reacting resistantly to insulin from food sources the cells in your fat, muscle, and liver don’t respond well and cannot absorb the insulin from your blood stream. The result is that your pancreas must work harder to create more insulin so that the glucose can enter your cells for energy.
This Incorrect Reaction Has Consequences On The Body
These consequences can include metabolic issues such as hypertension, elevated inflammatory markers, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, visceral adiposity, endothelial dysfunction, and a prothrombic state. This will add extra weight even if you exercise daily.
Wegovy to the Rescue!
This is why the discovery of Wegovy has been so readily welcomed. It can help balance the body’s ability to properly use the food and energy sources. When your body is in balance your blood sugar remains stable, you feel less hungry because your body isn’t searching for energy. This leads to the ability to lose weight.
Wegovy Works to Help Fight Diabetes and Release Excess Fat
Wegovy is in a class of medications known as incretin mimetics. These medications work by assisting the pancreas to release just the right amount of insulin when blood sugar levels are elevated. Insulin helps move sugar from the blood into other body tissues where it is used for energy. It comes in the form of an injection.
Who Can Take Wegovy?
Wegovy is recommended for those with Type II Diabetes who are insulin resistant and overweight or obese.
Can I take Wegovy for Weight Loss if I Have Not Been Diagnosed as Diabetic?
In patients who are not diabetic but show signs of insulin resistance as well as metabolic syndrome where weight loss has been unsuccessful through simple diet and exercise Wegovy is often prescribed.
Wegovy mimics the hormone called GLP-1, produced in the brain and controls both how full you feel after eating as well as your appetite. Wegovy by its composition is a Glucagon-like peptide-1 that acts by sending signals to the brain as the body has had enough food.
Doctors can prescribe Wegovy for adults are obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30; or overweight, with a BMI greater than 27 accompanied by weight-related medical problems such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol.
If You Believe That You Might be a candidate for Wegovy, we invite you to contact Vitality Health of South Florida.
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Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8589135/
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FDA Disclaimer: Wegovy is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.